JEREMY MAYFIELD
NO. 66 BEST BUY CHEVROLET
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY PREVIEW

NEW AFFILIATION: Best Buy Racing held a press conference at Phoenix International Raceway last Friday to announce a new affiliation with Gillett Evernham Motorsports for the 2008 season.

The nation’s leading electronics retailer will serve as the primary sponsor of driver Elliott Sadler and the No. 19 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Avenger in 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events in 2008, including the 50th running of the Daytona 500.

The press conference featured a unique twist on the traditional sponsorship announcement. Instead of representatives just speaking about the new partnership, the relationship was announced through a special video piece that aired on flat-screen TV’s placed in front of the media center stage.

Fans have the opportunity to view the piece by visiting the Best Buy Racing website (www.racing.bestbuy.com).

The piece has also spread across the Internet, with fans posting it to YouTube.com and on Elliott Sadler fan websites.

CHASSIS- HAAS CNC RACING CHASSIS NO. 030 – This chassis is brand new to the Haas CNC Racing stable in 2007. The No. 66 team finished 27th with this chassis at Chicagoland Speedway in July, and an accident left the team with a 43rd-place finish with this chassis at Indianapolis in August. Most recently, the team finished 20th with this chassis at Kansas Speedway in September, and Jeremy Mayfield finished 40th in his Haas CNC Racing debut with this car at Atlanta Motor Speedway in October.

Q&A WITH DRIVER JEREMY MAYFIELD:

With the last race of the season coming up, how do you sum up 2007? “It’s definitely been a trying year, and a learning experience. It was really tough to go to the track every week not knowing if I was going to get to race. As a driver, walking out of the track before race day is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to deal with. It just kills you.

“The last part of the season has been great, though. It’s been an exciting time these past few weeks, learning a new team and driving a Chevrolet. We’ll be doing a lot of work in the offseason to get ready for 2008, but I like working hard. We’re going to make this a successful operation, and I’m just really proud to be a part of it.”

Q&A WITH CREW CHIEF HAROLD HOLLY:

With the last race of the season coming up, how do you sum up 2007? “We’ve worked harder this year than I have in any other year I’ve been in the sport. This transition from the car we’ve been using over to the Car of tomorrow has been a bear. I think we’ve been away from home more days this year than I’ve ever been, testing a lot and getting ready for next year. It hasn’t been easy.

“From the perspective of how the year’s gone, it’s been tough in that respect as well. You know, we’ve worked very hard at the track, but no one’s satisfied with the way we’ve finished. We had a driver change, which was also tough, because he’s a good friend of mine. If you’re in this business long enough, that’s going to happen, though, and we’ve got to look to the future of this team. I’m focused on really getting things on track with the team, and looking forward to a successful 2008.”

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HAAS CNC RACING SHOP: One year ago, the Haas CNC Racing team moved into its new 140,000 square foot facility in the Kannapolis Gateway Business Park in Kannapolis, N.C.

The new shop boasts a seven-post shaker rig, used for dynamics testing by the team, and a Haas CNC Machine room, used to build parts and for research and development.

Fans can visit the shop by taking Interstate 85 north to Exit 54 to the Kannapolis Parkway and turning right onto Highway 73. Turn left into the Kannapolis Gateway Business Park, and the Haas CNC Racing shop is located at the end of the street.

JEREMY MAYFIELD’S HISTORY AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY: In seven NEXTEL Cup Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jeremy Mayfield has three top-10 finishes. Mayfield’s best starting spot came in his first Cup start at Homestead in 1999, when he qualified eighth. His best finish was a second-place result in the 2000 event, while driving the No. 12 for team owner Michael Kranefuss.

HAAS CNC RACING’S HISTORY AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY: In five NEXTEL Cup Series races at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Haas CNC Racing’s best qualifying effort was a 19th-place starting position, scored by driver Mike Bliss in this race one year ago. The team’s best finish at Homestead was also accomplished by Bliss, who brought his Haas entry home in 12th position in 2005.